The Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Award provides grants to junior physician scientists to facilitate their transition to independent clinical research careers.

Applicant and host information

Applicant citizenship:

Host country: United States

Years since PhD: A title of assistant professor at a U.S.-based, accredited academic institution equivalent to at least one year to a maximum of five years; and at the time of application, cannot be recipient

Award details

Award: $495 000

Award Duration (years): 3 years

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Additional comments: The Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Award provides grants to junior physician scientists to facilitate their transition to independent clinical research careers. Pre-proposals are being sought from junior physician-scientist faculty conducting clinical research in any disease area. It is recommended that applicants have significant research experience and strong publication records consistent with the assistant professor rank. In keeping with the wishes expressed in Doris Duke's will, experiments that use animals or primary tissues derived from animals will not be supported by this program. Eligibility: Assistant Professor with an M.D., D.O. or foreign equivalent degree from an accredited institution; must have a valid, active U.S. medical license at the time of application, but do not have to be U.S. citizens; must not be the principal investigator of a multi-year grant with annual direct funding in the amount of $225,000 or higher, or on a National Institutes of Health R01 research grant or equivalent, with start date prior to and inclusive of July 1, 2016. $495,000 over three years ($150,000 direct cost and $15,000 indirect costs per year) .

How to apply? For further eligibility requirements and the application process, please visit: Official Funding website


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Application deadline

Pre-proposal due 12/1/2017; full Proposal due: 3/16/2018
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